Assistant Director, Transfer and Adult Learner Recruitment

Position Title: Assistant Director, Transfer and Adult Learner Recruitment

Department: Undergraduate Recruit & Admissions

Advertised Pay: Upper $40,00's

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by November 28, 2025.

Position Summary: The Assistant Director, Transfer and Adult Learner Recruitment directs transfer student and adult learner recruitment and growth through collaborative and innovative recruitment initiatives and will work collaboratively with professional advisors, academic departments, and professional staff to ensure smooth transfer enrollment and help improve processes to achieve a seamless transfer experience. The Assistant Director, Transfer and Adult Learner Recruitment will serve on committees dedicated to the continual creation and development of innovative pathways for prospective transfer students and adult learners, setting Washburn apart from other institutions.

About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Formulate and implement recruitment strategies, plans, and goals for the assigned recruitment populations of transfer and adult learners based on market research and other admissions data.
• Provide guidance and expertise to the transfer and adult learner recruitment team that leads to transfer and adult learners enrollment growth.
• Recruit and cultivate prospects and applicants within the assigned recruitment population.
• Provide guidance and support to applicants throughout the recruitment and admissions processes including completion of the FAFSA, housing application or exemption, New Student Orientation registration, and more.
• Maintain accurate reports and records about school/college visits, recruitment funnels, and communication activities in the recruitment CRM.
• Work collaboratively with admissions processing, professional advisors, and academic departments to ensure a seamless and timely transfer experience.
• Build meaningful, professional relationships with community college and university personnel, prospective students and their families through regular personalized outreach efforts including phone, email, in-person contact, and other relevant mediums.
• Gather, interpret, and analyze data to inform strategic recruitment decisions.
• Serve as the liaison that works closely with transfer recruitment vendor partners to maximize communication and recruitment efforts.
• Work collaboratively with appropriate staff to plan and execute high-impact new student orientations and other transition programming.
• Represent transfer interests for Washburn at key regional and annual transfer association events. (Kansas Association of Community Colleges-KACC meetings, Phi Theta Kappa-PTK conferences, key college fairs, and community college/university events)
• Assist in the execution of personalized campus visits, group visits, and other recruitment events.
• Develop and deliver presentations to prospective students, families, school counselors, college advisors, and other relevant personnel.
• Participate in unit and department meetings, training opportunities, and other appropriate professional development.
• Assist in supervising student employees within the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions.
• Remain aware of and competent in the use of emerging recruitment and enrollment technologies.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience in collegiate recruitment, admissions, sales, collegiate activities, or other related areas.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team construct.
• Demonstrable ability and commitment to build effective professional relationships with all.
• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions while adhering to deadlines.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively use Windows operating software and Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Washburn's standards.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to handle and maneuver objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to drive golf cart-type vehicles around campus.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Washburn University Alumni.

Exempt, Full-time
Background check and driving history required.